The objective of this work was to validate the prediction equations for neutral detergent fiber indigestible fraction (iNDF) employed by the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (Sniffen equation) and the National Research Council (Conrad’s equation). A database with 114 observations taken from tropical grass, with lignin and indigestible neutral detergent fiber (iNDF) contents, was used. Comparison among predicted and observed values was accomplished by adjusting a linear regression model with predicted values as dependent variable and observed values as […]

Two levels of protein and mineral supplements (290 and 400 g.an.-1.day-1) were evaluated and compared with the mineral supplement in 90 Nelore steers on star grass pasture (Cynodon plectostachyus Pilger) during the winter. The supplement intake was ajusted by the concentration of sodium clore into the mixture. Considering the first 28 days (adaptation period) in the statistical analysis, there was no difference in average daily gain (ADG). Taking out this period of adaptation, the ADG was better for the protein […]

The effect of genotype x environment interaction on body weight at birth (BW), weaning (W205), 12 (W365) and 18 (W550) months of age of Nellore cattle raised in the regions of Alto Taquari, Campo Grande and Pantanal, MS, Brazil, was studied. The data were analyzed for each region separately and for all regions together. Variance and covariance components and genetic parameters were estimated by the restricted maximum likelihood method, using an animal model that included the random additive direct effect, […]

The experiment was conduced to evaluate the effects of corn replacement for forage cactus on the performance of crossbreed lactating cows and nutrient digestibility. Eight cows were assigned a two latin square design in a factorial 2 x 2 arrangement (two forage cactus cultivars, with or without corn).There was not interaction between forage cactus and corn and the effect of both were analyzed in an isolated way. The intake of dry matter, organic matter, acid detergent fiber, crude protein, ether […]

This experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of sex and parturition type (simple or double) on live weight, body length, thoracic diameter at birth and at weaning of agouti, as well as total weight gain and daily mean weight gain, to obtain subsidies that contribute to preservation and rational exploration of these animals. Fourty-one animals (26 males and 15 females) were allotted to a completely randomized a design. Animal weight, thoracic diameter and body length of agouti at […]

The work was carried out to evaluate the voluntary intake, feed conversion and weight gain of bovines in feedlot, fed with elephantgrass silage (Penisetum purpereum, Schum.) with and without acipin associated with two protein sources, and to evaluate also the digestibility of dry matter of elephantgrass silage. The experimental feedlot was conducted during 167 days, with 28 steers, average 24 months old and initial average live weight of 310 kg. Four rations (T1: silage with acipin and urea; T2: silage […]

This study aims to evaluate diets for military horses in moderate activity. This experiment was conducted at Cavalry School of Brazilian Army where diets for horses of Ceremonial Squadron was evaluated. Diets were composed by commercial concentrate, Coast-cross grass hay and hydroponic oat. An performance trial in an randomized block design with three blocks (age of animals) and three treatments (experimental diets) were used. Diet I, fifteen horses fed diets composed by commercial concentrate with alfalfa hay into the pellets; […]

A trial was carried out to evaluate the effect of low crude protein (CP) diets, supplemented with amino acids, on the starting barrows performance. Forty barrows genetically improved, of commercial dam line, were allotted to an experimental randomized complete block design, with four treatments, five blocks and two animals per experimental unit. The four treatments were: 18.73% P .96% L – corn-soybean meal diet containing 18.73% of CP and 0.96% of digestible lysine; 16.86%P + L – it was constituted […]

This experiment was established in a greenhouse at Embrapa Clima Temperado, Pelotas, RS, with the objective to evaluate the effects of increasing doses phosphorus (P-P2O5) and potassium (K-K2O) on crude protein (CP), acid detrgent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) and minerals (P,K,Ca and Mg) contents of dry matter (DM) in three species of forages legumes. The three cool season annual legumes forage used were: persian-clover (Trifolium resupinatum L. cv. Kyambro), subterraneum-clover (Trifolium subterraneum L. cv. Woogenellup) and Lotus El […]

The objective of the experiment was to evaluate the biologic efficiency of Charolais (CH) and Nellore (NE) cows nursing CH and ½NE ½CH (produced by CH cows), NE and ½CH ½NE (produced by NE cows) calves, mantained together until weaning, on native pasture (NP) or winter (oat + italian rye grass) and summer (alexander grass) cultivated pasture (CP). Cows and calves were weighted at birth; 14; 42; 70; 98; 126; 154; 182 days; and at weaning. The cows milk yield […]